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Highlights: Samsung introduces Galaxy S9 for $720, Galaxy S9+ for $840 at MWC 2018
Samsung launched the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ smartphones during Galaxy Unpacked 2018 event tonight. The event was live streamed via Samsung.com and Samsung Mobile Press when the event begins. You can also visit live.twitter.com/Unpacked and the Facebook page of Samsung Mobile to view the livestream.
Updated : Feb 25, 2018, 11:43 PM IST
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Samsung launched the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ smartphones during Galaxy Unpacked 2018 event tonight. The event was live streamed via Samsung.com and Samsung Mobile Press when the event begins. You can also visit live.twitter.com/Unpacked and the Facebook page of Samsung Mobile to view the livestream.
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And its a wrap!
The S9 is priced at $720 while the S9+ is priced at $840
The smartphone to launch on March 16. Preorder starts March 2.
Koh is back on stage.
Now let's talk about DeX, the desktop dock the company which was launched with the S8. Bixby 2.0 is coming later this year as well.
He talks about software and services, such as Samsung Pay, Samsung Health and Bixby. The smartphone will feature Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 845
Eui Suk Chung, EVP and Head of Software & AI is now on stage.
The company shows of a new multitasking feature which lets users pull down a notification, respond to it via an overlay and then dismiss it. This helps reduce app switching.
“The S9 is our vision for the future of mobile phones.”
The S9 and S9+ sport an 18.5:9 display. The S9 also features stereo speakers, and they are suppose to be the loudest ever in a galaxy smartphone.
Bixby, Samsung’s smart assistant, is coming to your camera. There's a new makeup mode which lets you try virtual makeup.
Samsung has also combined with Disney so that users can use Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and The Incredibles as AR Emojis.
Jonathan Wong is now back on stage to create his own AR Emoji. You can also select your hair style, glasses and clothes
The company just combined Animojis with Bitmojis.
Erin Willis, Senior Manager Channel Marketing is now on stage.She talks about Emojis.
The S9+ has a wide angle and telephoto lens. Both devcies are also IP68 rated for water and dustproofing.
Samsung partnered with The Dodo and Buzzfeed to make videos. It also includes microSD up to 400 GB.
There's also a Super Slow Motion feature , which moves from 260 frames per second to 960 frames per second.
He now talks about the aperture. The S9 has a dual aperture camera. And, the F1.5 wide aperture for dark photos is the widest aperture in a smartphone.
Jonathan Wong, Director of Product Marketing is now on stage. He says, “the most groundbreaking camera yet.”
He now asked everyone to take their badge and scan the badge with the Galaxy Unpacked app. You can now check out the Galaxy S9 in AR
Justin Denison, SVP of Product Marketing is now on stage
And here it is. The Samsung Galaxy S9 and the Galaxy S9+.
He says, "I’m thrilled to unveil the first smartphone built for the way you view your world today.”
Samsung built the first MP3 player, first phone with a camera. He stated that the company created the phablet, and pioneered the infinity display.
He also says, "Today we are unveiling a new Galaxy smartphone with powerful software and services."
“At Samsung we are inspired by the questions you ask. Technology is still too complicated. There are too many steps, too many features don’t get used."
He says, ""It's you who are the true creators and innovators".
The event has now begun. DJ Koh, President and Head of IT and Mobile Communications Samsung now on stage.
The event will begin at 10:30PM. Stay tuned.
